TANA TIDUNG - North Kalimantan (Kaltara) Deputy Governor (Wagub), Ingkong Ala, emphasized the strategic role of the Dayak Kenyah indigenous people in supporting regional development. Because, the progress of the Kaltara Province is not only supported by government policies, but also by the social and cultural strength of the indigenous people who are well organized.
This message was conveyed by Ingkong when attending a working meeting of the Kenyah Dayak Custom Institution (LADK) in Tana Tidung Regency.
"This activity is a meeting place for indigenous people, especially the Dayak Kenyah, to strengthen togetherness and formulate the organization's next steps," said Ingkong Ala, who also serves as the Head of the LADK for the Kaltara Province.
Ingkong also emphasized that this forum is very important as a means of strengthening social ties and building mutual understanding in facing development challenges.
"The value of kinship and mutual cooperation that lives in the Dayak Kenyah community is an invaluable social capital," said Ingkong.
"Our strength is not in numbers, but in compactness and mutual care. From togetherness, a meaningful contribution to the region is born," he continued.
Ingkong said that indigenous organizations have an important role as a bridge between the community and the government through good communication, the aspirations of the people can be conveyed and coordinated with regional development programs.
"As the Chairman of the LADK KU, I hope that the indigenous institution will continue to adapt to the dynamics of the times without abandoning the cultural values that are the identity of the Dayak Kenyah people," he said.
In addition, the work program that is compiled must be responsive to community needs and in line with the direction of provincial development.
"The government has administratively acknowledged the presence of LADK at the regional and national levels. This is very important to strengthen the position of the indigenous institution. This status strengthens collaboration with the government," he said.
He also invited all Dayak Kenyah people to continue to maintain unity and actively contribute to development in Kaltara, so that the progress achieved does not leave anyone behind.
"I thank the community leaders and government representatives who attended this LADK working meeting as a form of support for the role of indigenous institutions in regional development," he said.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
